Podcasts about Retention

The Knight Report Podcast is back, as the crew of Mike, Richie, Alec react to the departure of Ian Strong to the transfer portal and then discuss other Rutgers Football rosters moves as well. 00:00 The State of Rutgers Athletics 02:13 Transfer Portal Turmoil 06:54 Fan Reactions and Expectations 10:32 The Impact of Ian Strong's Departure 14:19 Quarterback Concerns 20:34 Future Prospects and Fan Sentiment 22:37 The Depth of the Receiver Room 28:03 KJ Duff's Future at Rutgers 30:31 Coaching and Recruitment Challenges 46:35 The Rigors of Coaching Under Greg Schiano 51:00 Concerns Over Defensive Staff and Retention 56:35 Positive Developments in Offensive Line Retention 01:01:04 Fan Sentiment and Program Uncertainty 01:07:57 Strategic Announcements and Program Narrative 01:14:53 Evaluating Player Retention: The Case of Raymond and Duff 01:20:03 The Financial Landscape of College Football: What Players Are Worth 01:25:13 The Impact of Transfer Portal Decisions on Team Dynamics 01:29:56 Final Thoughts: The Future of Rutgers Football Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Send us a textThe marketing landscape changed fast in 2025—and sports teams felt it in their revenue. In this episode of the Sports Marketing Machine, Jeremy Neisser breaks down 13 real-world marketing lessons that directly impacted ticket sales, renewals, and average order value. No trends, no platforms, no vanity metrics—just the decisions that actually showed up on the revenue report and matter heading into 2026.Key Topics CoveredWhy buying friction quietly kills impulse ticket salesHow revenue exposes bad marketing faster than engagement metricsWhy timing beats messaging when it comes to conversionsThe costly mistake of choosing clever over clearHow personalization (not tech) drove higher salesWhy owned channels became the safest revenue engineHow creative replaced targeting in paid mediaWhy familiar offers outperform “new and shiny” ideasBundles vs. discounts—and why bundles winThe overlooked revenue power of single-game buyersHow promotions train (or damage) fan behaviorWhy retention quietly became cheaper than acquisitionHow top teams turned marketing into a revenue system, not a departmentEpisode Chapters / Timestamps00:00 – Why these aren't trends, platforms, or vanity metrics01:30 – Lesson 1: Buying friction kills impulse sales04:53 – Lesson 2: Revenue exposes bad marketing07:15 – Lesson 3: Timing > messaging09:07 – Lesson 4: Clarity always beats cleverness10:54 – Lesson 5: Personalization as a revenue lever13:32 – Lesson 6: Owned channels = owned revenue15:28 – Lesson 7: Creative became the new targeting17:24 – Lesson 8: Familiarity sells faster than novelty19:20 – Lesson 9: Bundles beat discounts20:17 – Lesson 10: Single-game buyers as a growth engine21:42 – Lesson 11: Promotions train fan behavior23:09 – Lesson 12: Retention beats acquisition25:00 – Lesson 13: Marketing as a revenue systemCall to ActionIf this episode sparked an idea—or exposed something you need to fix—reach out at sportsmarketingmachine.com or connect with Jeremy on LinkedIn. And if alignment still isn't happening between sales and marketing on your team, this episode is required listening.Why This Episode MattersThe teams that won in 2025 didn't shout louder or spend more—they reduced friction, showed up at the right moment, personalized their offers, and aligned sales, marketing, and data around revenue. These 13 lessons are your blueprint for turning marketing into predictable ticket sales in 2026.Links mentioned:Episode 140: Mystery Park Promo that Sold 700 TicketsEpisode 137: Make Your Black Friday/Cyber Monday Offer So Good! Sports Marketing Machine on LinkedInSports Marketing Machine on InstagramBook a call with Jeremy from Sports Marketing Machine

This episode covers one of the least sexy but most dangerous blind spots in mobile ad monetization:If you don't actively control what ads appear in your game,your retention is being taxed without you noticing.Felix breaks down how creative & category blocking really works across networks and why most publishers misunderstand it.Key truths from the episode:Blocking is mostly reactive, not proactiveMediation is not a global kill switch — you must block ads on every networkCategory blocking alone is never enoughSome networks give full control, others give almost noneAggressive end cards silently kill retentionRevenue loss from cleaner ads is much smaller than people fear (~12%)Having a centralized block list is a massive operational advantage“Parity” is the only language networks respect when negotiating ad formatsGet our MERCH NOW: 25gamers.com/shop--------------------------------------This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let's not forget this is a 4 a.m. conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously.Panelists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jakub Remia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠r,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Felix Braberg, Matej Lancaric⁠Podcast: Join our slack channel here: https://join.slack.com/t/two-and-half-gamers/shared_invite/zt-2um8eguhf-c~H9idcxM271mnPzdWbipg00:00 — Why ad quality quietly kills retention01:45 — Why blocking is mostly reactive03:30 — Category blocking: what it actually solves05:40 — Why category blocking is never enough07:20 — Mediation myth: why ads aren't blocked globally09:40 — Why you need a centralized block list12:00 — Network-by-network control differences14:40 — Aggressive end cards & hidden retention damage17:30 — Revenue trade-offs (the real numbers)18:45 — Final takeaway---------------------------------------Matej LancaricUser Acquisition & Creatives Consultant⁠https://lancaric.meFelix BrabergAd monetization consultant⁠https://www.felixbraberg.comJakub RemiarGame design consultant⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakubremiar---------------------------------------Please share the podcast with your industry friends, dogs & cats. Especially cats! They love it!Hit the Subscribe button on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple!Please share feedback and comments - matej@lancaric.me---------------------------------------If you are interested in getting UA tips every week on Monday, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lancaric.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & sign up for the Brutally Honest newsletter by Matej LancaricDo you have UA questions nobody can answer? Ask ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matej AI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - the First UA AI in the gaming industry! https://lancaric.me/matej-ai

Welcome to HALO Talks! In this episode, host Pete Moore sits down with Hewitt Tomlin, the entrepreneur behind Teambuildr—a software platform that's changing the game on how strength coaches and personal trainers deliver programming. Starting with a simple idea in college, Hewitt has built Teambuildr into a leading solution for gyms, coaches, and athletes, empowering thousands with better tools for training and performance. Together, they dive into the rapidly-evolving landscape of fitness technology, discussing the rise of strength training in gyms, the impact of AI on coaching, and how fitness pros are adapting to new ways of working in a post-pandemic world. From leveraging digital apps for personalized programs to building strong trainer-client relationships, this candid conversation uncovers what it takes to stay innovative in the fast-paced HALO sector. Tomlin also shares his passion for expanding athletic training into new markets specifically golf—with his involvement in DRVN, a fitness app aimed at merging athleticism with golf performance.  Key themes discussed Evolution of Teambuildr and fitness technology. Adoption of AI by strength coaches and trainers. Changing trends in club equipment, focus on strength. Personal trainers utilizing digital tools and apps. Balancing innovation vs. refining existing product features. Retention vs. impact as a measure of success. Entrepreneurial mindset and self-defined business goals. A Few Key Takeaways:  1.Evolution of Teambuildr and Fitness Tech: Hewitt shared the journey of Teambuildr—from its origins as a simple workout distribution platform for college strength coaches to its role as a robust SaaS solution that now supports thousands, not only in team sports but also across private gyms and brick-and-mortar facilities. 2. AI's Role in Coaching: The conversation highlighted how fitness software is rapidly moving from basic digitization (getting off Excel) to integrating AI. Early adopters among coaches are using AI as a "co-pilot" to enhance programming and audit workouts, freeing up more time to apply their expertise where it matters most. 3. Changing Attitudes Toward Training Technology: Tomlin also talked about the shift in the industry: while trainers were once skeptical about templates and AI-generated programs, there's now a broader acceptance of tech-driven best practices. Still, personalization and expertise remain key, especially for more seasoned coaches. 4. The Personal Trainer's Balancing Act: Independence vs Community: Post-COVID, many trainers tried going independent, but Hewitt noted the challenges of customer acquisition and scaling. Bigger box clubs like Lifetime offer access to a steady stream of potential clients and a sense of community, making them an attractive option for many trainers seeking sustained growth. 5. Founder Perspective: Success Isn't Just About Growth: The episode also touched on how Hewitt's vision as a founder goes beyond revenue metrics and external pressures. He values building loyal, long-term customer relationships, personal impact, and conversations with trainers and mentors over chasing aggressive growth targets influenced by VC funding. Resources:  Hewitt Tomlin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hewitttomlin   Teambuildr: https://www.teambuildr.com/   DRVN Golf App: https://www.drvngolf.com  Integrity Square: https://www.integritysq.com Prospect Wizard: https://www.theprospectwizard.com Promotion Vault: https://www.promotionvault.com HigherDose: https://www.higherdose.com

January isn't just another enrollment push. It's your launchpad for the entire year. In this episode, Dave breaks down how music school owners can turn January sign-ups into long-term, emotionally connected families who stay through summer and beyond. This isn't about more ads or better discounts—it's about building the kind of experience families don't want to leave. You'll learn how to use January momentum to create retention systems that quietly do the heavy lifting all year long. In this episode, you'll discover: Why January is one of the most powerful (and overlooked) enrollment windows of the year How January enrollment directly impacts summer retention, and what most schools miss The real reason families pause lessons in the summer (and how to prevent it) Simple, repeatable ways to create emotional connection at scale How small, consistent touchpoints turn students into long-term members of your community Why systems, not memory, are the secret to sustainable retention If you want students who stay past the honeymoon phase and parents who see your school as part of their child's identity, this episode lays out the playbook.   davesimonsmusic.com

Employers say turnover is killing productivity and culture, yet many still underinvest in retention. Research shows it’s incentives, structure, and psychology that drive their behavior. Hiring is rewarded. Retention is vague, slow, and harder to measure.  

Welcome to the Med Spa Success Strategies Podcast, presented by Ricky Shockley of Med Spa Magic Marketing.Heading into 2026, most med spa owners are asking the same question: "What should I focus on right now to stay busy, protect cash flow, and grow next year?" In this episode, Ricky and Lauren break down practical marketing “quick wins”, how to think about marketing as an investment (not an expense), and how to use remarketing + boosted content to build momentum in your local market.This is a tactical, end-of-year checklist-style episode designed to help you fill the schedule, improve your SEO + Google Business Profile, strengthen retention, and create more know-like-trust deposits that make future patients choose your practice.We cover…✅ Quick wins for med spa marketing in 2026 (what to do now)✅ How to use SMS blasts to re-engage your existing patient list✅ Why tox offers consistently win for retention and schedule filling✅ When “tox + bonus” offers work (and when they don't)✅ Retention promos + segmentation (bringing back Botox, filler, weight loss, and lapsed patients)✅ On-page SEO quick fixes: service + city page titles, headings, and dedicated service pages✅ Why you should embed simple cell phone videos on service pages to boost conversions✅ How to improve your website calls-to-action + add lead capture forms (for “not ready to book” traffic)✅ Google Business Profile updates that increase calls and clicks (photos, services, and visibility)✅ A better way to ask for Google reviews (and how to get past reviews updated)✅ Why marketing budget cuts can hurt revenue if your ROI is working✅ How to use boosted posts + remarketing to build local trust and long-term demandIf you're a med spa owner who wants more booked consults, lower CAC, stronger retention, and better ROI, this episode gives you a clear plan you can execute heading into the new year.If you're ready to implement more efficient & effective marketing strategies for your practice, book your FREE strategy session & marketing plan: https://go.medspamagicmarketing.com/scheduleFollow us on social media: https://www.instagram.com/medspamagicmarketing/https://www.linkedin.com/company/med-spa-magic-marketing/https://www.facebook.com/MedSpaMagicMarketing/https://www.tiktok.com/@medspamagicmarketing

In this episode, Charlotte Ellis Maldari welcomes Heather Hammell, renowned MFR coach, author, and podcaster, to discuss building authority and finding clients in the highly specialised field of myofascial release (MFR). Heather shares her journey from struggling MFR therapist to successful business coach, highlighting the importance of niching down, community-building, and charging what you're worth.Key topics include:- What myofascial release is and how it differs from other therapies- The global spread and training challenges of MFR- The power and trade-offs of micro-niching- Building authority through books, podcasts, and seminars- Creative marketing strategies, including affiliate programmes and branded swag- Overcoming mindset blocks, imposter syndrome, and the importance of modelling success- Retention strategies and balancing mindset coaching with practical business adviceHeather's story is a masterclass in leveraging expertise, community, and personal branding to create a thriving business in a niche market. Find out more atwww.themfrcoach.com/foundationhttps://themfrcoach.com/beyond-100khttps://themfrcoach.com/podcast/https://themfrcoach.com/toolboxwww.themfrcoach.com/webinar (monthly free live trainings)

On today's episode of The Pod At The Palace, host Curtis Wilkerson looks ahead at Arkansas' roster building for next season with a look at retention efforts, remaining high school targets, portal must-haves and more! OFFICIAL MERCH: https://insidearkansas.myshopify.com/ #arkansas #razorbacks #football #basketball #baseball #sampittman #johncalipari SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS: BET SARACEN Arkansas' #1 Sports Betting App! Click link below & use code INSIDEAR so when you bet $25, get $125 BONUS! https://sportsbook.betsaracen.com/en-us/sports/mma?referrer=singular_click_id%3Dbc1b71ae-56d0-4f58-9775-c5bd8f6676e9 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- OZK INSURANCE Alright Razorback fans—let's talk insurance. Nobody wants to deal with the hassle of shopping around, and that's why we use and recommend OZK Insurance. They're based right here in Arkansas, and they shop multiple carriers to find the best coverage and price for you—whether it's home, auto, business, you name it. Whether it's Saturdays at Razorback Stadium or everyday life, you want protection you can count on. So count on OZK Insurance & get a free online quote at ozkinsurance.com, or call (479) 715-4200. OZK Insurance—Protection made simple. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALUMNI HALL 3417 N College Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72703 479-435-6352 www.insidearkansas.com/alumnihall The best and largest selection of Razorback gear Apparel for the family - mens, womens, kids, pets too Razorback apparel, accessories, hats, Yeti, gifts - Alumni Hall has it all Hall Pass Rewards - Earn points with your purchases and get rewarded! Once you've spent $150 (which is easy to do), you'll get $10 off your next purchase We know some athletes so for our friends that shop the big and tall Hogs gear - shop today at www.insidearkansas.com/alumnihall Alumni Hall - The ultimate Razorback shopping destination! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if the key to scaling your real estate career wasn't selling more—but letting go? In this episode of the Real Estate Excellence Podcast, Tracy Hayes sits down with Jonathan Lickstein, the award-winning COO of one of the nation's fastest-growing independent brokerages. From launching his career unexpectedly in Honduras to leading a 5,000-agent operation across six states, Jonathan reveals how he uses cutting-edge AI, strong culture, and deep mentorship to scale operations, without losing the human touch. Jonathan dives deep into how brokers can truly support agents in today's competitive market, why building relationships is more important than ever, and the powerful moment that made Jonathan realize he needed to let go in order to grow. Whether you're a solo agent, team leader, or managing broker, this episode offers a blueprint for sustainable growth, tech integration, and authentic leadership. Ready to level up your real estate career? Share this episode with a fellow agent, leave a review, and follow the Real Estate Excellence Podcast for more insider strategies from the industry's best.   Highlights: 00:00 – 07:04 From Georgia Tech to Honduras Career detour from engineering to real estate Building the largest property network on Roatan Selling million dollar homes at 19 The power of bilingual networking Returning to the US market with experience 07:05 – 14:01 Rebuilding in Florida with Relationships Restarting a business with zero clients Youth sports as a referral engine Using branded email for subtle marketing Getting 6 million in sales from one connection Leveraging everyday conversations 14:02 – 24:25 Winning with AI and Building Broker Efficiency How the brokerage won Inman's AI award Using AI to automate compliance and contracts Creating a GPT powered broker avatar Saving agents hours of manual entry Voice activated contract creation system 24:26 – 33:59 The Power of Letting Go to Scale The game changing moment on a baseball field Why delegation is critical for brokers Replacing yourself without losing culture Empowering your team to lead Avoiding burnout as a growing company 34:00 – 45:13 What Makes a Great Brokerage and How to Choose Red flags in bad broker leadership Why 100 percent commission isn't everything The importance of real support not just tools How brokers should evaluate their own value Questions every agent should ask before switching 45:14 – 59:50 Retention and Growth with Real Tech and Mentorship New agent mentoring that actually works Creating mastermind groups for real learning Using friends lists to maintain past clients Leveraging social media meaningfully The real reason agents stay or leave   Quotes: "This business is driven by relationships. AI should free you to build more of them—not replace them." – Jonathan Lickstein  "If I'm in line at a grocery store, by the time we leave, you'll know who I am, what I do, and how to get ahold of me." – Jonathan Lickstein "Support is the number one thing an agent should be looking for—not training, not branding, but support." – Jonathan Lickstein "There's no such thing as a past client—just someone you haven't reconnected with yet." – Jonathan Lickstein   To contact Jonathan Lickstein, learn more about her business, and make her a part of your network, make sure to follow her on her Website, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok.   Connect with Jonathan Lickstein! Website: http://www.jonathanlickstein.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebrokerlick Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.lickstein LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanlickstein/   Connect with me! Website: toprealtorjacksonville.com   Website: toprealtorstaugustine.com    SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW as we discuss real estate excellence with the best of the best.   #RealEstateExcellence ##JonathanLickstein #RealEstatePodcast #NicheMarketing #AIInRealEstate #RealEstateTips #ContentMarketing #LuxuryHomes #EquestrianLifestyle #PropertyInvesting #NewAgentAdvice #SocialMediaForRealtors #RealEstateStrategy #FloridaRealEstate #HorseProperties #LuxuryListingAgent

On the podcast, I talk with Alper about the competitive advantage of ignoring (some) best practices, the risk of drawing false conclusions when researching competitor ads, and why poor metrics are just facts until proven problematic.Top Takeaways:

Welcome to Industry Spotlight—a focused series hosted by Sam D'Arc, highlighting standout dealerships and innovative companies, and exploring the trends driving success in today's automotive market. Today, Sam sits down with Dorian Jimenez, Owner-Dealer Operator of Classic Chevrolet OKC, and Chuck Stilwill, EVP of Ikon Technologies. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by Ikon Technologies: 1. Ikon Technologies - Ikon Technologies delivers a connected vehicle program for dealers that maximizes Customer Lifetime Value by driving sales efficiency and securing non-cancellable PVR on your front end while delivering an average of 50 additional customer-pay ROs every single month for your service bays. At NADA 2026 in Las Vegas, visit Stand 1763 West to see the benefits for yourself and take your chance to roll the dice to win a Rolls-Royce (terms and conditions apply; no purchase necessary). Plus, as an exclusive offer for listeners, mention “Car Dealership Guy” when you sign up at NADA to have your entire initial installation fee waived—book your demo today at http://www.ikontechnologies.com/CDG Check out Car Dealership Guy's stuff: For dealers: CDG Circles ➤ ⁠https://cdgcircles.com/⁠ Industry job board ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://jobs.dealershipguy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dealership recruiting ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.cdgrecruiting.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Fix your dealership's social media ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.trynomad.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Request to be a podcast guest ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.cdgguest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For industry vendors: Advertise with Car Dealership Guy ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.cdgpartner.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Industry job board ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://jobs.dealershipguy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Request to be a podcast guest ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.cdgguest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Topics: 00:47 Dorian's journey from GSM to owner? 02:34 Biggest theft challenge at Chevy store? 03:39 Sting operation against drug cartel? 08:57 Best practices for protecting inventory? 19:36 How battery monitoring helps dealers? 20:14 Speed alerts improve customer compliance? 22:01 Insurance benefits of speed policies? 22:57 Using customer data for upsells? 25:21 Key dealer benefit of connected data? Car Dealership Guy Socials: X ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/GuyDealership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/cardealershipguy/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok.com/@guydealership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Threads ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠threads.net/@cardealershipguy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Everything else ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dealershipguy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

2025 REVIEW QUIZ:True or False: Nearly half of directors think their board adds insufficient value.What percentage of directors said their board adds no value at all? A) 10% B) 18% C) 31% D) 69% (nice)True or False: Women run 11% of Fortune 500 companies in 2025.True — 11%. Don't clap.Women hold 24% of CEO pipeline roles but only ___% of promotions. A) 24% B) 16% C) 8% D) 0%, if the board had its wayWhich company plans to automate up to 90% of privacy and societal risk reviews using AI? A) OpenAI B) Meta C) Google D) Twitter (sorry, “X”)Why did BlackRock get removed from Texas' boycott list? A) Legal challenge B) Accounting error C) ESG retreat D) They promised not to say “climate” out loudWhy did PepsiCo say it delayed its net-zero target from 2040 to 2050? A) The board miscalculated emissions B) Shareholders voted against climate goals C) A change in climate accounting rules D) “The systems around us” weren't readyTrue or False: UK financial regulators scrapped mandatory rules because “DEI paperwork is annoying.”True: UK financial regulators scrapped mandatory DEI rules citing regulatory burden.The new acronym JPMorgan prefers over “DEI” is:D&IEDIDOI“Diversity, Opportunity & Inclusion”“Please Stop Asking”Which word even became unsafe during federal climate language purges? A) Sustainability B) Climate C) Resilience D) All of them, cowardWhich CEO criticized ISS and Glass Lewis as “incompetent”? A) Elon Musk B) Jamie Dimon C) Larry Fink D) All men eventuallyWhich phrase best describes modern CEO accountability? A) Robust B) Improving C) Optional D) DecorativeHaw many women have founded and led a Fortune 500 company?oneBonus: Who was that woman?Marion Sandler: Co‑founder and co‑CEO (with her husband Herbert Sandler) of Golden West Financial. True or False: Board gender diversity plateaued around 30%.True — Progress hit a ceiling and called it success.What % of Russell 3000 boards have 50% women?6%15%22%Enough to declare victoryTrue or False: MI6 appointed its first female chief in 2025.True — MI6 got there before corporate America. Blaise MetreweliWhich ESG metric disappeared first from earnings calls?Diversity statisticsEmissions targetsHuman rights languageAll of the above, but quietlyThe most common excuse for oversized boards:ComplexityGlobal reach“We need all these people”Founder feelingsWhich industry saw the biggest rollback in ESG commitments?EnergyFinanceConsumer packaged goodsTech pretending it's neutralWhat's the fastest-growing category of CEO compensation?Cash bonusesStock optionsPerformance shares“Retention” awards for stayingWhat's the most common DEI rebrand in 2025?BelongingCultureTalent strategyRisk managementWhat actually drives CEO pay upward during stock declines?Peer benchmarking“Retention risk”Board discretionFearWhy are women overrepresented in “glass cliff” roles?Risk toleranceCrisis opticsLimited pipelineConvenient scapegoatingWhat is the most accurate definition of “independent director” in 2025?No financial tiesNo employment tiesNo visible conflictNo intention of rocking the boatScoring Rubric23–25 correct: “Governance Adult” You actually listen. Disturbing.18–22 correct: “Proxy Advisor Apologist” You skimmed. You nodded. You missed the point.13–17 correct: “Boardroom Vibes Guy” You believe independence is a feeling.8–12 correct: “CEO Whisperer” You think pay packages are earned and boards try their best.Below 8: “Kimbal Musk” Please stop hosting the showWhich of these headlines are most likely to occur in 2026:Elon Musk announces Groxxx69, the latest iteration of Grok AI dedicated entirely to porn, 69, weed, pro wrestling, Call of Duty, and matchbox cars: 2DoorDash announces a 12 year $8.4bn pay package for CEO Tony Xu: 9DoorDash announces cutting staff 80% due to AI: 8Costco Caves to Trump, Cuts DEI: 1ISS and Glass Lewis announce new zero page voting policy: 5Brian Cornell resigns from Target board: 7CEO of McDonald's refuses to resign after admitting to affair with other executives: 8Sam Altman says he is terrified: 6Shareholders overwhelming vote out directors early in proxy season: 9Tim Cook announces retirement in 2028: 1

In this episode, we explore what it truly means to meet students where they are—how trust, hospitality, and advocacy play a role in rethinking retention and building a sense of belonging on campus.

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A Virtual Roundtable ReplayIn this holiday-week episode of The Association Insights Podcast, we're re-airing our December LinkedIn Live roundtable, Member Value Reimagined—How Associations Are Evolving to Meet Modern Expectations.As member expectations continue to evolve, associations are rethinking what value truly means—beyond benefits to belonging, relevance, and impact. Hosted by Colleen Gallagher, President & CEO of OnWrd & UpWrd and publisher of Association Insights, this candid conversation features Stephanie Denvir of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, Kerri McGovern of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, and Brian Peters of The Adhesive & Sealant Council, sharing how they're adapting engagement, personalization, and retention strategies heading into 2026.

In this episode of SaaS Fuel, host Jeff Mains welcomes back Jason Friedman—entrepreneur, author, and customer experience expert. Jason shares his journey from theater and rock-and-roll roadie to building billion-dollar brands, and reveals how the principles of stagecraft and storytelling can transform SaaS businesses.The conversation dives deep into the “Kinetic Customer Formula,” the importance of designing intentional customer journeys, and why focusing on relationships and retention is the key to sustainable SaaS growth. Jason also discusses his upcoming book, “Addicted to Strangers,” and offers actionable advice for founders looking to create raving fans and reduce churn.Key Takeaways[0:45] – The power of stagecraft: How Jason's theater background shaped his approach to customer experience.[5:20] – Choreographing the audience's journey is as important in business as it is in theater.[13:20] – The “Kinetic Customer Formula”: Attitudes + Behaviors, multiplied by Momentum Boosters, minus Friction = Radical Results.[22:00] – Retention over acquisition: Why focusing on existing customers yields a “quadratic return.”[27:30] – The danger of being “addicted to strangers” and neglecting your current audience.[32:00] – The importance of mapping not just the customer journey, but also employee and partner journeys.[36:00] – Storytelling is embedded in every step of the customer experience, not just a surface-level tactic.[41:00] – Churn is a silent killer: For every customer who complains, 21 remain silent.[48:00] – Community and relationships are the future of SaaS in an AI-driven world.Tweetable Quotes“People don't move in steps—they move in stories. If you want to move people, help them create the stories that move them in the direction you want.” — Jason Friedman“Everything you do is for the audience. In business, everything is for the customer—but we often focus more on business needs than customer needs.” — Jason Friedman“There's a quadratic return on making the people who already bought from us happy. They become the best marketing.” — Jason Friedman“If you increase the return on audience success, the return on ad spend goes up. It can't not.” — Jason Friedman“A raving fan can become a raving lunatic in an instant. There's a thin line between love and hate.” — Jason FriedmanSaaS Leadership LessonsDesign with Intention: Map out the customer journey as meticulously as a director plans a show. Start with the end in mind and reverse-engineer the experience.Empathy is Key: Get into character—understand your customer's mindset, motivations, and obstacles.Retention to Acquisition: Focus on delighting and retaining current customers rather than constantly chasing new ones.Measure What Matters: Don't just look at churn percentages—track the actual number of customers lost and understand why.Guest Resourcesjason@cxformula.comwww.radicalinc.comwww.cxformula.comhttps://media.jasonfriedman.meJason Friedman's Upcoming Book: Addicted to Strangers – Get a free ebook copy when it launchesLinkedIn: Jason FriedmanEpisode Sponsor

Send us a textSlow seasons happen in every industry, and the salon industry is no exception. But while slow periods are predictable, panic is optional.In this episode, we talk about why seasonal slowdowns shouldn't feel shocking, why reacting emotionally makes things worse, and how both salon owners and stylists can prepare ahead of time instead of scrambling at the last minute. We break down the difference between panic and passivity, why discounting usually backfires, and how to build systems that keep your business steady year after year.We also share practical ways to use slow seasons productively: tightening systems, improving consultations, planning financially, strengthening client relationships, and maintaining strong team morale. Slow doesn't mean broken; it means you have information, time, and opportunity to improve your business.Your business should serve you, so that you can serve others.Slow seasons don't have to derail you — they can actually make your business stronger.Key TakeawaysSlow seasons are predictable patterns, not sudden failures.Panic and passivity are both reactive — leadership is proactive.Data and year-over-year numbers matter more than feelings.Planning removes stress when business slows.Discounts attract price-first clients, not loyal ones.Strong consultations and rebooking conversations drive stability.Marketing works when it's consistent, not reactive.Slow periods are ideal for systems, training, and leadership work.Small experience upgrades build massive client loyalty.Panic is optional — preparation is powerful.Time Stamps00:00 — Welcome + holiday context 02:00 — Jen's opening take: systems fail (even trash bags) 05:00 — Todd's opening take: gratitude, perspective, slowing down 07:00 — Slow seasons are patterns, not emergencies 09:00 — Panic vs passivity (and why neither works) 11:00 — Seasonality, weather, and predictable slowdowns 13:00 — Why confirmation bias online keeps owners stuck 15:00 — What salon owners can work on during slow periods 18:00 — Budgeting, staffing, reserves, and planning ahead 21:00 — Marketing consistency vs last-minute scrambling 23:00 — Opportunities hidden inside open schedule space 25:00 — What stylists can do to prepare before slow seasons 27:00 — Rebooking conversations that actually work 29:00 — Retention, education, referrals, and visibility 31:00 — Executing during slow seasons without panicking 33:00 — Leadership, morale, and coaching during downtime 35:00 — Social media is not a panic button 37:00 — Why discounting hurts more than it helps 41:00 — Client experience upgrades that don't involve discounts 44:00 — Small details that create loyalty 46:00 — Final thoughts: plan, embrace, panic is optionalLinks and Stuff:Our Newsletter Mentoring InquiriesFind more of our things:InstagramHello Hair Pro Website

If you're a coach or consultant working hard but still stuck, growth not matching effort, and the freedom you started for still feels out of reach, you're in the right place. I'm not here to sell hype or funnels. I built and sold my own coaching biz. I helped agencies hit $200K/month. I consulted 7 to 9 figure founders. Now I'm here to help you build a business that works without burning you out. In this video: 00:00 Why a million dollar month is possible 00:20 It's not magic, it's a system 00:35 Why most coaches stay stuck 01:07 Real results, real numbers 02:18 How the Rainmakers Model was built 03:17 Why this is worth your time 03:48 How the model works 04:21 Retention and client lifetime value 05:24 Lock in consistent profit 05:41 The 8 accelerators 07:03 More leads, better conversions, bigger deals 08:59 Reduce churn and increase retention 11:02 Add more offers, build ascension 12:28 Grow your total market 13:30 Profit matters 15:06 Build a business that runs without you 17:09 Spot what's missing 18:47 What working with us looks like 19:57 Why we vet every partner 20:26 Already have a team? We plug in 20:43 No hype promises, just real talk 21:17 What time you need to invest 21:52 Why we call it a true partnership 22:51 Why we limit how many partners we take 23:39 How to apply 24:22 What kind of results are possible 24:58 What to expect after you apply 25:25 Is 15 minutes worth it 25:45 What to do next — If this is our first time meeting, hey

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A theme that's dominated 2025 for me (and for many) has been price rises across many subscription-based platforms and services. My correspondence with companies has made clear that loyalty stands for very little. In fact, rather than being rewarded, longevity is increasingly exploited and monetised. In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, I share a year-in-review through the lens of price rises. The tipping point was an email from my podcast hosting company, Libsyn, announcing a 71 percent increase effective from January. It was the straw that broke this camel's back after a year of similar moves elsewhere. In the episode, I share exchanges with three companies that reveal how loyalty is no longer valued in itself, but engineered to extract profit from those of us who've become reliant on these platforms. https://youtu.be/qrmUSdGwcMs A Symptom of Enshittification Cory Doctorow describes the underlying trend as “Enshittification”, a form of platform decay visible in companies like Facebook, Amazon, Google, Apple, and Adobe. It's not a glitch, but a feature. Doctorow traces a familiar arc: platforms start by serving users well in order to grow. Once established, they pivot toward business customers, monetisation, and scale. Eventually, when users and businesses are sufficiently locked in, services are degraded for everyone so maximum value can be pulled out as quickly as possible. Disproportionate price rises are one symptom of this process, particularly in how companies treat long-standing customers. Lock-in is maintained through network effects (it's hard to leave when everyone else is still there), non-transferable data (your work can't easily be exported), and digital restrictions where purchases only function inside a single ecosystem. Music, books, films, and software are “owned” only as long as the platform allows it. In the name of convenience, we give ourselves over to these systems and become dependent on them. As the digital and physical worlds converge, this logic extends beyond apps and websites into cars, home devices, utilities, and infrastructure. At that point, this stops being a simple matter of consumer choice. Extraction is baked into the products themselves. We are quietly acclimatising to this new normal. It has crept in through corporate consolidation, weak enforcement of anti-trust legislation, and business models that no longer need to meaningfully consider customer relationships once a certain scale is reached. Abusing Trust, Need, and Loyalty Charlie Brooker has cited Enshittification as an influence on Common People, the opening episode of Black Mirror series seven. A couple sign up to a subscription-based medical intervention that escalates in cost, complexity, and dependency. Features are removed. Adverts are inserted. The stakes become existential. One particularly chilling moment sees Mike literally mutilating his own body for money via an OnlyFans-style platform, a stark symbolic image of how value is extracted from people once dependency is established. Price Rises for a “Valued Customer” Libsyn informed me they were raising the price of hosting A Quiet Night Inside No 9 by 71 percent. The justification was a familiar list of added features and growth opportunities, none of which were relevant to how we use the service. We don't want adverts or growth tools. We want reliable hosting and delivery. This exchange highlighted how much podcasting has changed since I joined Libsyn in 2009. Hosting platforms have increasingly positioned themselves as intermediaries between advertisers and podcasters. That relationship now takes precedence. Advertising is framed as a benefit to creators, while enabling hosts to raise prices and skim revenue from both usage fees and ad sales. Listeners, meanwhile, absorb longer ad breaks as the new normal. Is this stage two of Enshittification in the podcasting world? Note, I pledge never to put adverts on my audio podcasts. YouTube is the only exception, because Google inserts them regardless. ConvertKit and Paying for Features I Don't Want A similar logic played out with Kit, formerly ConvertKit. I chose it in 2016 because it was simple and reliable and have been a loyal user ever since. A price increase from $49 to $59 a month was justified by new automations and tools I didn't ask for or use. There is no way to opt out and pay less. The only concession offered was annual billing, which I pointed out mirrors poverty-tax logic: those without upfront capital pay more. Symptoms of a Failing Service Vimeo was the clearest example of platform decay from the inside. Storage rules changed midstream. Long-held assumptions were invalidated. Downgrading meant losing access to years of work. Retention efforts amounted to one-off discounts rather than meaningful alternatives. What stood out wasn't hostility, but indifference. Once a service reaches a certain size, individual relationships no longer seem to matter. Their response felt so extreme that I suspected deeper problems, which seemed to be confirmed when Bending Spoons acquired Vimeo in November. I'm glad I left when I did, though it's still inconvenient clearing up broken links and legacy embeds after fifteen years of use. WishList Member and a Different Choice Not all companies operate this way. WishList Member has honoured the price and feature set I signed up for over a decade ago. While new tiers exist, functionality hasn't been removed to force upgrades. This appears to be a deliberate choice, and it communicates something simple: long-term trust and loyalty matters more than short-term extraction. I’ll let you know if this situation changes… Growth Logic and the Limits of Choice It's tempting to frame all this as a moral failure, but it's structural. Growth-at-all-costs logic makes price rises, feature bloat, and lock-in almost inevitable. These companies aren't malfunctioning; they're functioning exactly as the system encourages them to. This also makes it risky to romanticise alternatives. Newer companies may simply be at an earlier stage of the same cycle. Google once promised “don't be evil”. Facebook positioned itself as a less invasive alternative to MySpace. Scale changes incentives. Meaningful change won’t come from individual consumer choices alone. Competition has been hollowed out, and escape routes are increasingly narrow. Doctorow provides a section of existing and potential solutions that can give us reasons for active hope. Have you felt the pinch of price hikes this year? Feel free to get in touch and share your experiences.

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Melanie Brandt is a business and marketing coach and the founder of Lifestyle Industries, where she supports coaches, consultants, and entrepreneurs in building scalable, automated, and aligned online businesses.After building a top 2% company worldwide and one of the Top 150 Companies in Australia, Melanie wants to share how she did it so you can level up your life.Her work bridges strategy and self-trust, helping entrepreneurs move from overwhelm to confidence — and from hustle to intentional expansion.In this episode, we explore:How Melanie built the world's first organic lead generation softwareCEO struggles, the things no one talks about What Mel got wrong on the business journey so you don't have toHow to have an 80% Retention rate in your programs How to turn strangers into friends and friends into family ****If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the show, share it with a friend and consider leaving a review on Spotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4JfM1ZitoXTP6DXXfUbqRm?si=9f68c2de30a5446f⁠  ****Connect with Melanie Brandt https://lifestyleind.com/ Connect with Jp ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/NextStepsAcademy 

Elena Verna is the head of growth at Lovable, the leading AI-powered app builder that hit $200 million in annual recurring revenue in under a year with just 100 employees. In this record fourth appearance on the podcast, Elena shares how the traditional growth playbook has been completely rewritten for AI companies. She explains why Lovable focuses on innovation over optimization, how they've shifted from activation to building new features, and why giving away their product for free has become their most powerful growth strategy.We discuss:1. Why 60% to 70% of traditional growth tactics no longer apply in AI2. Why you have to re-find product-market fit every 3 months3. The specific growth tactics driving Lovable's unprecedented growth4. Why giving away product is a growth strategy that beats paid ads5. “Minimum lovable product” as the new standard (not minimum viable product)6. Why activation now belongs to product teams, not growth teams7. Whether you should join an AI startup (honest tradeoffs)—Brought to you by:WorkOS—Modern identity platform for B2B SaaS, free up to 1 million MAUsVercel—Your collaborative AI assistant to design, iterate, and scale full-stack applications for the webPersona—A global leader in digital identity verification—Transcript: ⁠https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/the-new-ai-growth-playbook-for-2026-elena-verna⁠—My biggest takeaways (for paid newsletter subscribers): ⁠https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/i/181207556/my-biggest-takeaways-from-this-conversation⁠—Where to find Elena Verna:• X: https://x.com/elenaverna• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaverna• Newsletter: https://www.elenaverna.com—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Introduction to Elena Verna(05:19) The scale and growth of Lovable(08:55) Confidence in Lovable as a business(12:17) Retention at Lovable(15:02) Lovable's unique growth levers(28:13) The role of marketing in Lovable's success(38:09) Launching new features(40:59) Hiring and team dynamics(43:17) The value of vibe coding(49:46) The importance of community(51:47) Giving away your product for free(56:26) Tripling their company size(01:00:23) Product-market-fit challenges(01:08:50) Advice for joining AI companies(01:12:00) Work-life balance(01:15:20) What it's like to work at Lovable(01:19:45) Women in tech(01:25:29) Final thoughts and lightning round—Referenced:• Elena Verna on how B2B growth is changing, product-led growth, product-led sales, why you should go freemium not trial, what features to make free, and much more: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/elena-verna-on-why-every-company• The ultimate guide to product-led sales | Elena Verna: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/the-ultimate-guide-to-product-led• 10 growth tactics that never work | Elena Verna (Amplitude, Miro, Dropbox, SurveyMonkey): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/10-growth-tactics-that-never-work-elena-verna• Lovable: https://lovable.dev• Building Lovable: $10M ARR in 60 days with 15 people | Anton Osika (co-founder and CEO): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/building-lovable-anton-osika• Stripe: https://stripe.com• What differentiates the highest-performing product teams | John Cutler (Amplitude, The Beautiful Mess): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/what-differentiates-the-highest-performing• How to win in the AI era: Ship a feature every week, embrace technical debt, ruthlessly cut scope, and create magic your competitors can't copy | Gaurav Misra (CEO and co-founder of Captions): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-to-win-in-the-ai-era-gaurav-misra• “Dumbest idea I've heard” to $100M ARR: Inside the rise of Gamma | Grant Lee (CEO): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-50-people-built-a-profitable-ai-unicorn• Eric Ries on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eries• Elena's post on LinkedIn about Lovable Missions: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/elenaverna_everythingispossible-lovableway-activity-7401627519646474242-hn6e• SheBuilds: https://shebuilds.lovable.app• Shopify + Lovable: https://lovable.dev/shopify• The Product-Market Fit Treadmill: Why every AI company is sprinting just to stay in place: https://www.elenaverna.com/p/the-product-market-fit-treadmill• Cursor: https://cursor.com• The rise of Cursor: The $300M ARR AI tool that engineers can't stop using | Michael Truell (co-founder and CEO): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/the-rise-of-cursor-michael-truell• Unorthodox frameworks for growing your product, career, and impact | Bangaly Kaba (YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Instacart): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/frameworks-for-growing-your-career-bangaly-kaba• The adjacent user: https://brianbalfour.com/quick-takes/the-adjacent-user• Granola: https://www.granola.ai• Wispr Flow: https://wisprflow.ai• I'm worried about women in tech: https://www.elenaverna.com/p/im-worried-about-women-in-tech• Slack founder: Mental models for building products people love ft. Stewart Butterfield: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/slack-founder-stewart-butterfield—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.—Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. To hear more, visit www.lennysnewsletter.com

North Carolina football's roster reconstruction is in full swing ahead of the transfer portal opening on January 2nd with the positional needs changing by the the day. Inside Carolina's Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss the latest transfer portal exits and the need for retention and continuity while Bill Belichick and his staff continue to implement their culture into the program's DNA. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports topics, from game previews and instant postgame analysis, to recruiting breakdowns. IC's stable of writers, insiders and analysts -- plus special guests -- comprise each program. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Natalie Battaglia teaches us simple and sustainable Instagram growth strategies that attract loyal followers without burnout. Natalie Battaglia is the founder of The Mindful Mocktail, a blog and Instagram community dedicated to helping people celebrate without alcohol. What began as a way to share simple, beautiful mocktails has grown into a global destination for wellness-inspired drinks that anyone can make at home. Through her website, social channels, and book The Mindful Mocktail, Nat inspires people to drink mindfully, explore new flavors, and find joy in the ritual of making a beautiful drink. If you are tired of shouting into the Instagram void, this conversation will feel like oxygen. Natalie breaks down the exact behaviors that helped her build a global brand, including the five minute reel that brought in more than two hundred thousand followers. She offers clear, doable strategies for retention, repurposing, analytics, and building true community so you can grow with intention instead of pressure. Key points discussed include: Create for the people already watching: Learn how to connect deeply with your audience so your content lands and keeps landing. Use compilations to attract new followers: Discover why short, punchy highlight reels are powerful growth machines. Retention drives the algorithm: You will understand exactly why watch time outweighs likes and how to optimize for it. Repurpose with intention: Save your best visuals, build quick compilations, and grow without reinventing the wheel. Analytics are your creative compass: Let your retention and skip rates tell you what to make next instead of guessing. Trending audio still matters: Use audio strategically and early to ride momentum rather than chase it. Caption writing is storytelling: Craft a strong first line that acts like a hook and earns the next tap. Quality beats quantity: Posting frequency and why two solid pieces a week can outperform daily content. Connect with Natalie Battaglia Website | Instagram

Arsenal's season raises an uncomfortable question: can you chase everything without losing something?In Episode 154, the lads debate whether Arsenal should sacrifice a competition to protect the Premier League title push, following the Carabao Cup semi-final draw and growing concerns around injuries and squad load. Is trophy greed a strength — or a trap?There's a deep discussion around priorities, risk management, and Arteta's approach to rotation as Arsenal juggle four competitions with a big squad and notable injury list. The panel disagrees sharply on whether letting one trophy go is pragmatic — or a mindset Arsenal can't afford.We also dig into Arsenal's baffling obsession with long throws: why they slow the game down, increase injury risk, and feel completely at odds with how this team should control matches. Retention vs theatre. Structure vs disruption.Plus:Potential Carabao Cup semi-final vs Chelsea Long throws, set-piece logic and game managementEverton away under the lights: atmosphere, injuries and approachA classic Who Am I? and an Everton-themed Six PackA tense moment in the season — and a defining one.Chapters:(00:00) - Arteta's Non-Negotiables Intro(00:55) - Carabao Cup Semi-Final Draw Explained(01:34) - Should Arsenal Let a Trophy Go?(06:18) - Squad Load, Injuries & Arteta's Rotation Risk(10:44) - Ordering the Trophies: What Matters Most(14:30) - Is Sacrificing a Cup Ever Acceptable?(19:01) - Long Throws: Why Arsenal Keep Doing Them?(19:43) - The Stats, the Time Wasted & Loss of Control(21:19) - Rory Delap Legacy vs Modern Arsenal(23:15) - Injury Risk, Game Management & Common Sense(25:59) - Retention vs Chaos: The Man City Comparison(27:28) - Pt.2 Who Am I? (Game) Arsenal & Everton Edition(29:49) - GW 17 Prediction Game: Newcastle vs Chelsea(32:46) - Villa vs Man United: Basketball Football(37:46) - Jus' Six Pack: Greatest Arsenal vs Everton Games(43:20) - Everton Away Preview: Form, Injuries & Atmosphere(46:21) - How Everton Will Set Up(47:45) - Arsenal Selection Headaches(49:25) - Who Starts Up Front? Jesus, Ødegaard & Control(54:50) - Defensive Setup Without Ben White(56:14) - Hincapié Deep Dive: Early Verdict(58:22) - Comparison to Gabriel & Long-Term Ceiling(01:07:05) - Who Am I? (Game) Reveal & Wrap-Up

On this episode of #mensexpleasure, Jessica Soares, also known as the Erotic Muse or the Holy Hedonist, shares insights into her unique career as an erotic artist and experience designer. Jessica discusses her passion for fostering creativity and helping individuals live authentically. She delves into the nuances of creating erotic audio content aimed at arousal and its impact on both creator and consumer. Additionally, the conversation explores the complexities around authenticity, societal perceptions of erotic content, and the importance of paying for such artistry. We also touch upon Jessica's methods for cultivating a shame-free environment and the evolving landscape of sexuality work.Key points:00:32 Meet Jessica Soares: The Erotic Muse04:48 Navigating Public Perception and Erotic Content16:21 Permission vs. Prescription in Sexual Expression27:06 Embracing Arousal in Practice27:31 Creating Erotic Audio for Men28:20 Guided Self-Pleasure Practices29:04 Retention and Edging Techniques31:53 Defining Pornography and Erotica42:17 Supporting Erotic ArtistsRelevant links:https://patreon.com/HolyHetairawww.theroticmuse.comCODE for 25% off first month of membership: MSP25

In part four of the Learning Theory series here on the JuvoHub Podcast, host Jonathan Saar explores how self-determination theory helps educators understand what truly motivates adult learners—especially when training feels repetitive, compliance-driven, or routine. By breaking down the core principles of autonomy, competence, and relatedness, this episode shines a light on how learning designers can build training that feels meaningful, personalized, and engaging. This discussion offers insight into designing training programs that motivate beyond completion and encourages educators to reflect on how they create relevance, connection, and confidence in every lesson. TLDR: This episode explains how self-determination theory can help instructors make training more meaningful, even when topics repeat year after year. Key Takeaways 00:00 – Why Motivation Matters 00:40 – When Training Feels Repetitive 01:20 – What Self-Determination Theory Is 02:40 – Autonomy, Competence & Relatedness 03:25 – Seeing Yourself in the Scenario 04:30 – Understanding the Learner's Mindset 05:20 – Making Compliance Meaningful 06:05 – Do Rewards Help or Hurt? 06:55 – Final Takeaways and Resources Why Self-Determination Theory Still Matters for Today's Educators As training needs grow more complex and learners face repeated compliance requirements, understanding what drives motivation becomes essential. Self-determination theory offers a practical lens for creating training that feels relevant, empowering, and connected—whether the audience is new to the topic or revisiting it annually. As you build programs for the year ahead, consider how autonomy, competence, and relatedness can elevate every learning experience and help your learners stay engaged long after completion.

Most owners think retention is a reward for doing other things well.But it's not.Retention is a strategy—and it might be the most important one you have.- - - - -Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:growyourmusicstudio.com/freeGet updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsReview*******SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.comNow's the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio in 2026…And if you are looking for a program that will:· Increase student retention…· Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…· Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...· Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)· And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…… Then you need to head over to GroupLessons.com, sign up for a free demo, and we'll show you how hundreds of studios have easily started a new group program (sometimes in just a few weeks)... with little to no difficulty.You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).Click here for more information*******SPONSOR - Big Music GamesBig Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14. Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games. Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

In this episode of The Metrics Brothers, hosts Ray “Growth” Rike and Dave “CAC” Kellogg provide a critical deep dive into the 2025 SaaS Benchmark Report published by High Alpha. Known for their analytical, and sometimes "crusty" approach, the metrics brothers dissect the data behind 800+ SaaS companies to separate real market trends from report commentary.Key Highlights & BenchmarksThe brothers break down the report's most significant findings with their signature skepticism regarding "correlation vs. causation."The AI Growth Premium: Companies with AI at their core are growing significantly faster than those using AI as a supporting feature. For instance, in the $1–5M ARR band, AI-core companies achieved a median growth of 110%, compared to 40% for their peersThe "Lean Team" Era: Efficiency is surging as headcount falls. Median revenue per employee has jumped to $129K–$173K, with top-tier public companies hitting over $283K. The hosts note that engineering and support have seen the largest headcount reductions due to AI automationVenture Rebound (with a Caveat): While quarterly VC deal value has returned to near 2021 levels (~$80B), the capital is highly concentrated. Over half of all VC funding is currently flowing into AI startups, often in massive "mega-rounds."In-Office vs. Remote: For the second consecutive year, the data suggests that in-office or hybrid teams are growing faster (42% median) than fully remote teams (31% median).As always, Ray and Dave offer practical advice for founders and GTM leaders:"Read the data, but watch out for the commentary." While the data is good, some commentary and conclusions in the report imply causation where there is at best some level of correlation, such as why companies stay private longer or how AI "drives" growth.Retention is King: The strongest growth outcomes are found where high Net Revenue Retention (NRR) meets short CAC payback periods.Outcome-Based Pricing: The brothers highlight the shift toward outcome-based and hybrid pricing models as a primary driver for best-in-class NRR in 2025.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This edWeb podcast is presented by ERDI.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.Every educator's number one wish is for more time in the day. Time management and prioritization are crucial skills for education leaders. The goal of this fourth edWeb podcast of Trailblazing Leadership Week is to introduce a simple, customizable, and scalable approach designed to help K–12 educators reclaim time, reduce burnout, and focus more deeply on priorities that drive student outcomes.Topics covered:The panelists tell the story of why a simple system for organization, time management, and prioritization came to be a focus—and why it is now more important than everListeners examine concrete examples of how educators collect, sort, and scrub their daily inputs; manage their email and calendars using tools they already have; and implement simple morning and evening routines that build long-term efficiencyThe panelists highlight how the method adapts to the daily realities of different roles—from teachers juggling planning, grading, and communication to district leaders coordinating multi-campus initiativesListeners learn:A research-informed understanding of why time management is now a core leadership competencyPractical routines they can implement the very next day to save one to two hours, reduce stress, and improve responsivenessA clearer sense of how to align daily work with organizational priorities and student-centered goalsStrategies that build leader sustainability, improve retention, and increase time spent on instructional leadershipA method that is simple, repeatable, and adaptable at scale for teams, schools, or entire districtsThe session demonstrates a cognitive, sustainable way to organize and manage your workload more effectively based on The Executive Edge Method (EEM). This edWeb podcast is of interest to any PreK-12 education leader and any educator who wants to improve their time management and organization.This edWeb podcast is part of Trailblazing Leadership Week.ERDIBringing together education leaders and solution providers committed to improving education for all.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

Dr. Daniel Westmattelmann is Professor in Business Administration at the Private University of Economics and Technology (PHWT) in Vechta, Germany, as well as an Affiliated Researcher at the University of Münster. In this episode, he discussed his former career as a professional cyclist, his path to becoming a researcher, and some of his recent research projects. In particular, he described a PCC-funded research project that examined a remote sampling system for anti-doping. He also shared recently published work using simulations to study the impacts of sample retention and re-analysis on doping behavior and doping detection, as well as a collaborative project investigating the experiences and challenges of athletes who have been sanctioned for anti-doping rule violations.

In this episode, Agnelo Fernandes, CEO of Cote Hospitality, takes us inside the thinking behind the company's GUIDE mentorship program—designed to develop leaders from within while improving retention and strengthening culture. Agnelo explains why mentorship works best as a two-way relationship, how personal branding fits into leadership development, and why human connection—not hierarchy—is the foundation of meaningful growth. He also shares the tangible business outcomes Cote is seeing, from stronger retention to deeper engagement and a growing pipeline of future leaders. This conversation offers a practical, values-driven look at how mentorship can become a strategic advantage in hospitality. A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

Dr. Sahar Rooholamini (Pediatrics; Assistant Dean for Faculty Recruitment and Retention) continues her discussion on recruitment by diving into applicant assessments. Start with a rubric that uses clear, uniform criteria in a handful of domains agreed upon by the search committee. Dr. Rooholamini delineates the differences between policies at UW and emphasizes compliance with Executive Order 81 (EO81) in search practices when assessing applicants' potential contributions. Finally, she provides examples of prompts from the UW employment checklist to assess diversity statements from candidates. Important UW links mentioned in the episode are below:EO81Handbook of Best Practices for Faculty SearchesOnline Toolkit for Faculty SearchesEmployment Practices ChecklistMusic by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com/)

You poured your heart into teaching a key math concept—and a student tells you they've never even heard of it. Sound familiar?In this episode, hosts Yvette Lehman and Jon Orr explore one of the most frustrating challenges in math instruction: retention. Why does it feel like students forget everything they've learned? And more importantly, what can we actually do about it? Through the lens of a school we support, we dig into one team's evolving plan to increase student retention—without overhauling their entire curriculum. Spoiler: it starts with strategic spiraling, cumulative assessment, and a flywheel approach to continuous improvement.Listeners Will:Hear how one school used benchmark data to identify 6–8 key math concepts for intentional spiraling.Learn how mixed practice and cumulative assessment can improve long-term retention in math.Discover how limited PD time was used to reflect on summative results and adjust pacingUnderstand why retention is a system design issue—not a teacher failureGet inspired to make one small, meaningful shift in your own classroom or schoolIf you're tired of reteaching the same math content every year, press play to explore a sustainable approach to helping students actually retain what they've learned in math.Not sure what matters most when designing math improvement plans? Take this assessment and get a free customized report: https://makemathmoments.com/grow/ Math coordinators and leaders – Ready to design your math improvement plan with guidance, support and using structure? Learn how to follow our 4 stage process. https://growyourmathprogram.com Looking to supplement your curriculum with problem based lessons and units? Make Math Moments Problem Based Lessons & Units Show Notes PageLove the show? Text us your big takeaway!Are you wondering how to create K-12 math lesson plans that leave students so engaged they don't want to stop exploring your math curriculum when the bell rings? In their podcast, Kyle Pearce and Jon Orr—founders of MakeMathMoments.com—share over 19 years of experience inspiring K-12 math students, teachers, and district leaders with effective math activities, engaging resources, and innovative math leadership strategies. Through a 6-step framework, they guide K-12 classroom teachers and district math coordinators on building a strong, balanced math program that grows student and teacher impact. Each week, gain fresh ideas, feedback, and practical strategies to feel more confident and motivate students to see the beauty in math. Start making math moments today by listening to Episode #139: "Making Math Moments From Day 1 to 180.

STRUGGLING WITH RETENTION?If clients are falling off after the sale, it's not effort—it's structure. Weaver Sales Academy gives agency owners a proven system to: 

In this episode, I go back to one of the original ideas behind Rocket Chiro and what used to be Black Sheep DC: relationship marketing. This topic has been near and dear to me for a long time, and I wanted to revisit it because I think it is especially relevant heading into a new year. A lot of chiropractors are either just getting started, feeling stuck, or reflecting on why their practice does not feel as stable as they want it to be. In my experience, a big part of that comes down to how you think about marketing and growth. Specifically, are you trying to build relationships, or are you just trying to make sales? Why Chiropractic Is a Relationship Business Chiropractic is not a big-ticket, one-time-sale business like real estate or high-end sales. We do not make our money from a single transaction. Chiropractic works much more like a restaurant. Restaurants succeed because they have repeat customers over a long period of time. Some people come in all the time. Some come occasionally. Some only come for special occasions. But when they want that type of food, they go back to the same place. Chiropractic works the same way. If someone comes in, finishes a care plan, and never comes back, that is not a success. That is a broken relationship. The Goal Most Chiropractors Get Wrong I talk through three different goals chiropractors tend to have. The wrong goal is simply "I want new patients." A better goal is "I want new patients who are a good fit for my practice." The best goal is "I want new patients who are a good fit for my practice and who always come to me when they need a chiropractor." That last goal changes everything. It changes how you onboard patients, how you make recommendations, how you follow up, and how you market. Retention Is Not PVA One of my long-standing soapboxes is that real retention is not a PVA number. Real retention is not about how many visits someone averages during a care plan. Real retention is about maintaining the doctor patient relationship over time. If someone sees you ten times over twenty years, but every single time they need a chiropractor they come back to you, that is incredible retention. Retention is about time, trust, and being the default chiropractor in someone's life. Dating for Marriage vs Dating for Sex I use a dating analogy to explain how mindset changes behavior. If you are dating with the intention of a long-term relationship or marriage, you move differently. You listen more. You are more honest. You care about fit. You think long term. If your only goal is to score, none of that matters. The same thing happens in chiropractic. If your only goal is to close a new patient, you will use pressure, scare tactics, and short-term thinking. If your goal is a long-term relationship, your entire approach changes. How a Relationship Mindset Changes Your Practice I walk through several areas where this mindset shows up. Onboarding looks different. You listen more, talk less, and focus on agreement instead of closing. Recommendations and care plans become more flexible, educational, and structured instead of rigid and contract-driven. Follow-up and reactivation feel natural instead of awkward. You check in because you care, not because you are desperate. Marketing shifts from chasing new patients with deals and urgency to building authority, trust, and long-term connection with both new and existing patients. Relationship Marketing and SEO I also talk about how this mindset applies to SEO and online marketing. Short-term SEO tactics rely on fake activity, fake reviews, junk backlinks, and manufactured signals. They can work briefly, but they are unstable and risky. Long-term SEO is relational. It is built on real reviews, real activity, real authority, and consistency over time. Selling to people who trust you is easy. Getting people to trust you is hard. Google works the same way. You do not game a relationship. You build one. The Big Takeaway Relationship marketing is long-term and stable. Sales marketing is short-term and unstable. One compounds. The other burns out. And the final thought I leave you with is this: What you do to get patients is what you have to do to keep them. If you rely on pressure to get people in the door, you will need pressure to keep them. If you build trust to get them, trust is what keeps them coming back.   Resources Mentioned: Free Website/SEO Review: https://rocketchiro.com/chiropractic-practice-assessment Best chiropractic websites: https://rocketchiro.com/best-chiropractic-websites  

The Diary of a CEO's Director of Trailers, Anthony Smith, on capturing attention in the first few seconds, building cliffhangers and emotional momentum that keep audiences watching (or reading), and testing hooks and packaging without losing trust or story.You'll learn:Why you only have 3–5 seconds to earn attention, and what that changes about your opening lines and first scenes.How to take the guesswork out of hooks by testing titles and thumbnails to see what audiences actually care about.Ways to pull a more compelling later moment forward and work in reverse when the early material is setup.What makes a cliffhanger work across books and videos, and how to raise the stakes so people feel “gutted” not knowing the answer.How to build an “emotional rollercoaster” so the narrative never flatlines.Why sound and silence can help storytelling work, creating intensity and then giving the audience space to breathe.How to balance intrigue with respect for your audience by offering a “moment of value” instead of holding everything back.Why giving away too much can kill curiosity, and how to protect the reason someone keeps reading or watching.Resources and Links:

Most gym owners assume their gym is their retirement plan.That belief is dangerous.In this episode, Scott Carpenter and Andy Boimila break down a hard truth most fitness entrepreneurs avoid:

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The 1605 Gunpowder Plot and Catholic Desperation: Colleague Claire Jackson explains the 1605 Gunpowder Plot as a desperate attempt by Catholics, frustrated by James I's retention of penal laws and peace with Spain, to destroy the Protestant establishment, with the plotters aiming to kill the king and install a puppet Catholic monarch amidst the ensuing chaos.

Hey fam! We're bringing back one of our favorite episodes because it's more relevant than ever. Whether you're selling content, courses, memberships, or anything online—this one is a must-listen. Back when I was running a fitness studio, I learned the power of retention. Fast forward to today, we use those same principles to grow our business and help our clients create content that sells. In this episode, I break down: How to triple retention and increase conversions by 20% What “premiums” are and why they work like crazy The $12,000 course that boosted sales 60% with a coffee mug How to apply these strategies to your content right now Why people buy what they want, not what they need If you're creating content or building offers, this will shift how you think about value and conversions. I'll show you how to turn attention into revenue—without being pushy or adding more work. Want help building your premium offer or content system? Go to businesscreator.club Or get crystal clear on your next steps at www.bizbros.co/monetize See you inside the episode.

Black Friday isn't a sale, it's an attention war.And the brands winning it aren't obsessing over bigger discounts.Nik breaks down how the smartest operators approached Q4 this year -  and why the brands that crushed weren't the loudest, just the most disciplined. The playbook has shifted from “more ads, more assets” to fewer, sharper, strategically chaotic ideas that you can't ignore. You'll learn: > How the best BFCM offers are created and why simplicity beats cleverness> Why offer testing during Prime Day often predicts Black Friday performance> The truth about BFCM shoppers and why most never return without intentional retention flows If you're planning, building creative systems, or trying to scale without burning margins, this episode breaks down what the smartest operators are doing right now…and why it's working. What's Instant? They're the secret weapon to triple your email revenue with AI-powered flows. Instead of blasting the same cart reminders to everyone, Instant ensure every shopper gets a unique email experience: Copy, products, and offers that adapt to your shopper's behavior in real time. Emails sent at the exact moment that shopper is most likely to buy. 11+ abandonment flows live in minutes. Book a demo by Dec. 31 to get 50% off your first 60 days. Make this BFCM your biggest one yet: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instant.one/limited⁠ Want more DTC advice? Check out the Limited Supply YouTube page for more insider tips.   Check out the Nik's DTC newsletter: https://bit.ly/3mOUJMJ   And if you're looking for an instant stream of on-demand DTC gold, check out the Limited Supply Slack Channel for Nik's most unfiltered, uncensored thoughts.   Follow Nik: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mrsharma

Welcome back to previous guest Kathy Miller! Kathy is a member of the Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame and has held leadership roles at General Motors, Delphi, and Rolls-Royce. She is also the co-author of Steel Toes and Stilettos and the author of a new book, MORE Is Better, which introduces practical frameworks for frontline plant leaders. She's an expert in blending academic research with real-word stories, and it's always great to hear her insights! In this episode,  Kathy draws on both her manufacturing experience and her master's degree in applied positive psychology to discuss the pressure and demands faced by modern manufacturing leaders. She also shares practical tools and frameworks today's leaders can use in their own plants to strengthen culture, boost engagement, and drive operational excellence without adding any extra layers of complexity. 1:22 – Representation and diversity strengthens manufacturing culture 3:02 – Positive psychology research is a valuable tool for frontline supervisors, plant managers, and shop floor leadership teams 5:03 – Strengthen manufacturing relationships through creative safety leadership and by supporting accountability without blame 7:22 – Authenticity improves team engagement and manufacturing retention, especially in high-stress environments 08:20 - Transitioning teams from command-and-control to inclusive lean leadership is essential for creating a continuous improvement culture 12:36 - Helping employees find meaning boosts employee engagement and manufacturing retention. 15:56 – Putting curiosity over compliances helps leaders avoid punitive approaches and improves performance conversations on the floor 21:15 – Creating psychological safety encourages employees to speak up early, which fuels continuous improvement culture and operational excellence 22:56 - Finding a balance between realistic optimism and toxic positivity is essential for credible manufacturing communication and decision-making 24:41 – Relationships are the core foundation of manufacturing teamwork 26:22 – Your mindset shapes manufacturing relationships and every interaction on the plant floor 28:37 – Active listening is one of the most effective tools for better coaching in manufacturing. Connect with Kathy Miller Visit her website and check out the MORE Mentor resources  Connect on LinkedIn  Buy MORE Is Better Listen to her previous podcast episode 

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In today's episode, Kelly tears down one of the biggest myths in the online business world: that revenue is the ultimate marker of success. She explains why revenue on its own is an incomplete (and often misleading) measure, and why retention, reconversion, revenue quality, and gross margin are the real drivers of a sustainable, profitable business. You'll learn how two businesses with the same revenue can have a 5× difference in take-home income, why so many entrepreneurs unknowingly sabotage their profitability in pursuit of "more," and how to set deeply aligned, purposeful income and impact goals for 2026. Kelly also breaks down "The Four R's," the levers that expert-level business owners use to increase margins without increasing workload, and why this is the path to more peace, more profit, and more purpose in the coming year. TIMESTAMPS: 00:28 – 02:30 — How revenue fixation developed & the missing conversation around revenue quality 06:10 – 07:12 — The danger of chasing external revenue benchmarks 07:12 – 09:00 — The wild variance in take-home income at the same revenue level 09:00 – 10:40 — The hidden cost of constant revenue pursuit & why margin matters 12:15 – 13:56 — The 5X income opportunity hiding in your existing business 13:56 – 15:15 — The Four R's: Retention, Renewals, Referrals & Reactivations 15:15 – 17:00 — Why new customer acquisition is the least profitable path 18:20 – 19:30 — Reconversions: your lifetime value multiplier 19:30 – 20:30 — How mature CEOs vs. novice CEOs think about growth 20:30 – 21:20 — Permission to take a "season of excellence" instead of constant scaling RESOURCES: Learn more about our Virtual Business School Gold program, where we teach our Multiplier Method to increase customer lifetime value and scale while growing profits: https://go.virtualbusinessschool.com/gold Have questions about the program? Email Nicole, our program director, at nicole@kellyroachinternational.  Join Kelly's FREE weekly email newsletter: https://kellyroachinternational.kit.com/news  Follow Kelly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyroachofficial/  Follow Kelly on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kelly.roach.520/  Connect with Kelly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyroachint/